A Savage Place Part 2 is the thirteenth chapter of the Black Lagoon spinoff series Eda Initial Stage. It was originally released on April 19, 2023.
Plot[]
In a thick forest, the burly man who abducted Eda returns to his secluded cabin, carrying the unconscious woman inside. He drops her onto the floor, injuring her head and waking her up. She yells at the man and berates him for hitting her so hard that she fainted. He tells her that she was being too violent, reasoning that he could not drive safely if she did not behave herself. Shouting that she is going back home, Eda tries to storm off, but the man grabs her arm and asks her where she will go, reminding her that she is already at home. Angered, she retorts that she is not his daughter. The man professes his happiness that "Angela" has returned home, confessing that his life without her is no better than a "rat living in a shit-covered drain." Suddenly, Eda punches him in the face, knocking him onto the ground. She insults him for not listening to anyone no matter what they tell him, claiming that he will be on his own until the day he dies. As she bids goodbye, the large man immediately gets back up and replies that Angela is still the same as ever, saying that she is stubborn and quick with her hands. Declaring that she needs to be punished, he uppercuts her, knocking her to the ground. Even more angry, Eda responds that she has had enough of the delirious old man and wants to leave. Laughing and grinning, the man comments that she is truly his daughter given her rash attitude.
Elsewhere, at the local sheriff's office, Amber expresses her surprise at the town's wackiness. She recalls that she encountered dangerous men and then an old man suddenly appeared with a machine gun, lambasting the fight as reminiscent of Chicago in the 1920s. The sheriff politely advises her to calm down, but Amber argues that she cannot be calm because she just witnessed her friend being abducted. Nonchalantly informing her that he knows who abducted her friend, the sheriff explicates that the culprit is Burt Gummer, a prepper who lives in the nearby suburban woodlands. He elaborates that Gummer's family has owned the forest in the area for generations. In recent times, the Enos family took notice of the area, prompting Amber to ask if there is oil on the land. Denying it, the sheriff explains that the Enos family wants to clear out the forest and build a large resort with leisure facilities. As a result, the two parties continued to conflict over the land for 10 years, making Amber note that a resort would become a missed business opportunity over a decade. Confirming, the sheriff says that the conflict is likely ongoing because the Enos family feels that they cannot back down.
Meanwhile, back at the cabin, Gummer wrestles with the struggling Eda and recalls that they are in the middle of war. He also recounts that the Enos family's second-generation heir had his eyes set on Angela, complimenting his daughter's beauty as making even Marilyn Monroe run away in shame. To his pain, Gummer states that Angela became involved with Enos II, who supposedly toyed with her and became tired of her, throwing her to his henchmen like a hungry wolf. Eda tries to sneak away as he rants, but he grabs her into a chokehold and furiously yells that Angela was tortured until she was good as dead and then cut into pieces and fed to crocodiles. Cursing the Enos family, Gummer promises that, as her father, he will avenge her. At the sheriff's office, the sheriff summarizes Gummer's belief about the torture and crocodile-feeding to Amber, whose curiosity is piqued. He clarifies that, in reality, Angela and Enos II were secretly dating, though Enos II was unaware of the former's true intentions. Amber asks if that is really true, to which the sheriff affirms that Angela was a clever woman who convinced Enos to take $500,000 from his crime syndicate. Upon receiving the money, Angela disappeared, leaving Enos all alone.
After his daughter's disappearance, Gummer went even more insane and went on a rampage day after day, becoming subsequently banned from all the stores in town. In similar mental deterioration, Enos, who was in despair after being abandoned by his ex-love, tried to commit suicide by diving with his car off a cliff into a canyon. Although the young man survived, he had severe burns across his body and was paralyzed from the waist down. At the Enos family resort home, Needham and his men reconvene with the wheelchaired Enos II, who is in disbelief at Angela being alive. Pointing to the man behind him, Needham claims that he heard Gummer shout Angela's name, surprising Enos II. Nervously speaking, Needham tries to persuade him about her presence by saying that Gummer was the one who was certain about it, adding that he and his men would have seen her if they could. Shaking in anger upon hearing the testimony, Enos II curses Angela for toying with his heart. Though Needham tries to console him, he orders him to gather everyone in the organization to finally settle things with the Gummer family, deducing that the only place Angela would go to is the Gummer cabin.
At the same time, at Gummer's cabin, Gummer throws Eda onto the floor and jokes that she is still not ready to fight and defeat him. Trying to get up, Eda rhetorically asks him how she is supposed to be his daughter if she was eaten by crocodiles. Not listening to her, Gummer happily professes his excitement that his daughter has come back from heaven in order to make him happy. Angrily yelling back, Eda stands up and glaringly rejects his notion, retorting that Angela is dead. Punching her in the face, he smiles and states that Angela has been revived, comparing it to a reenactment of Jesus Christ's resurrection. Gummer begins slapping her repeatedly and then clasps his hands together toward the ceiling in prayer, thanking God for the miracle of Angela's supposed resurrection. When he opens his eyes, he is surprised to see the almost unconscious Eda with the top left part of her dress ripped off, commenting that her dress is immodest. Exhausted, Eda quietly calls out for Amber and her help.
In the sheriff's office, Amber demands that the sheriff take her to Gummer's house since they know where Eda is. He is hesitant to do so and, after thinking silently for a few seconds, calls for the deputy sheriff Crocker. Introducing him to Amber, the sheriff orders Crocker to guide the woman to Gummer's house, adding that he is busy with all of his work. Accordingly, the two begin to head to Gummer's house, with the deputy sheriff remarking to Amber that the sheriff does not want to move a step from his chair to help them. He also tells her that the sheriff has no intention of solving the feud between the Enos family and Gummer, causing Amber to guess that the sheriff may be taking bribes from the Enos family. Crocker responds that if the sheriff were a clever man, then he would not give it a second look. As he drives, he continues insulting the sheriff for lacking the guts to intervene, additionally lambasting him for being a paper pusher. Framing it as a matter of passive aggressiveness, Amber admits that she is surprised he was elected as the sheriff. Suddenly remembering something, Crocker interrupts her and angrily yells out that the sheriff's position in town has been passed down through generations of the Archer family. Stating that the "bean sprout" is only sheriff due to his familial relation, the irate deputy sheriff shouts that a sheriff needs neither a bloodline nor an intelligent brain but rather, the skill to push criminals into a corner with or without a fight. Hearing Crocker continuing to monologue that he will kill Gummer and bring order to the town with an iron fist, the tired Amber sighs and remarks that he talks too much.
Soon, Eda wakes up and screams, being completely mortified upon realizing that she is dressed in a cheerleader uniform. Whereas Gummer compliments her outfit, she insults him as a pervert and asks what he did to her while she was passed out. Smirking, he recalls how she previously cried when she received the outfit because of the slight difference in size, admitting that he is happy the uniform fits her well. Immediately, Eda insults him as a colorblind old man and swings her foot at his head. Blocking her and grabbing her leg, he replies that she is not putting enough weight with her move, flipping her body onto a pile of framed pictures. Stretching his arms, Gummer grins and asks her if she will give up, taunting that she has become weak. Rubbing her head in pain, Eda finds a photograph of Gummer with a woman and throws it at him, but he reflexively catches it. Standing up, she rhetorically asks him who the woman is, further denying that she is Angela. With a solemn face, Gummer is confused and wonders why she cannot remember, claiming that the photograph is of him and her on her 18th birthday. Poking the photograph, Eda yells that she and Angela do not look alike by even a millimeter, asking the old man if his optic nerves are connected. Squinting at her, he answers that she is just like herself no matter how she looks at it, believing that her mind is dim as a result of returning to earth from heaven.
Completely stressed out by his behavior, Eda tries to punch Gummer, but he blocks her once more and observes that her punches are not as strong as before. She repeatedly curses him and throws several punches to no avail. Catching one punch, Gummer throws her onto her back, then confessing that he is glad he is able to spar with her again. He encourages her to keep on trying until the next morning, but the exhausted Eda lies down and quietly calls out for Amber in stressful despair. At an Enos family warehouse, several men unload boxes of firearms, and Enos II asks Needham if everything is ready. Whispering to him, Needham confirms but specifies that it was tough due to time. Enos II notes the great number of unfamiliar faces, prompting Needham to explain that he figured he would hire a bunch of men since they are going to take down Gummer of all people. Looking at the hired gunmen, he assures Enos II that the various mercenaries, mafia gunmen, and former military guys are all well-known in their own right.
Commending Needham for his thoroughness, Enos II then addresses the men, asking them if everyone has a weapon. He advises them not to forget their ammunition, shouting that there is no such thing as too much ammo. Proclaiming that they will take on their old enemy of ten years, Enos II proudly declares that they will storm the house of the "bastard prepper," causing the men to enthusiastically cheer. Before getting into the backseat with Enos II, Needham tells his men that their targets are Burt Gummer and his daughter Angela, encouraging them to erase them and their cabin from existence. Subsequently, J.J. leads the pack of cars, and Needham and Enos II fanatically agree that they will settle the long-standing feud.
Notes[]
- The cheerleader uniform that Eda wears is the fictional WMHS cheerleader uniform from the American TV show glee.